Chapter 296: Cactus (2)
The desert night was dark and cold, clear as glass, with sand stretching across both sky and earth, forming a curve, and the ground beneath my feet felt ready to crumble at any moment.
— Everything’s just about in place, Knight Yulie.
I stood at the heart of it all, looking into the mirror whose clear surface reflected Epherene and Yulie.
— What do you think, Knight Yulie? I think it came out pretty good.
— ... Yes, Miss Epherene.
— All that’s left is to test and operate it out once, and if it works, we’re done.
Epherene was sketching out a cylinder large enough for a person to fit inside, while Yulie stood beside her, offering nothing but a silent nod.
— Wow...
Yulie ran her hand over the cylinder, eyes wide with curiosity, and for some reason, I found the sight innocently endearing, a smile touching my lips. However, I already knew what she and Epherene were planning and had thought about it more than once.
— Is this something that can be completed in a single attempt, Miss Epherene?
— No, you will need to stay inside for about a week or two. I have to extract time energy from my mana—then infuse it into the cylinder.